Corvinus85 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 4 minutes ago, 3CityApache said: Not sure about penalty, there was minor contact there, but generally Argentina is much better, there is no doubt about that. Agreed. But that BS penalty has forced the French to change their tactics and they're not yet tuned in correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 18 minutes ago, Spockydog said: But you said he was celebrated for being an asshole. Wasn't because he was a very good basketball player? And while certain types of people are able to overlook their favourite sporting superstar's moral shortcomings, and continue their fanwanking despite, I dunno, tax exasion, rape, bullying, or general cuntiness, that's not me. People here talk about Jordan punching a teammate in the face during a practice like it was a positive thing. The person he punched was Steve Kerr, who has more championships than Jordan now if you include the four he's won coaching probably the best team ever built in the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Oop North Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 hour ago, BigFatCoward said: 75 mins until wc final and nobody seems to give a shit. There's your 'best tournament ever' infantino. I've never seen such muted enthusiasm in the Toronto area for a World Cup - I guess the season makes a difference, but still seems like a lot less interest among the public. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Just now, Tywin et al. said: People here talk about Jordan punching a teammate in the face during a practice like it was a positive thing. Am I supposed to be impressed by this? American society is fucked up and backward. Hyper violence ftw, eh? Lord of Oop North 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 France has looked sloppy out there so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartofice Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Argentina look fucking great. Some fantastic passing happening here and their aggression in winning the ball back is so good too. Fingers crossed they keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 The penalty might be fortunate, but Argentina have been far better than France. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, Spockydog said: Am I supposed to be impressed by this? American society is fucked up and backward. Hyper violence ftw, eh? No. I'm explaining something from a different culture, not justifying or moralizing it. But from a sports psychology perspective, is it all surprising that an all time great athlete has a good chance to be an asshole? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFatCoward Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Someone needs to go and check on Ronaldo. baxus, Spockydog, Winterfell is Burning and 3 others 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 This is what happens when you play the inferior defender. Konate is heads above this clown Upemecano. Corvinus85 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corvinus85 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 It's whatever virus hit the French. Half of them are too slow, probably can't breath well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Tywin et al. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Consigliere Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Argentina were fantastic in that half. Penalty should not have been given but Argentina are well worth their lead. France have been completely and utterly useless. Probably the worst performance I've seen in a WC final. Ronaldo and his fanboys in shambles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 (edited) 23 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: But from a sports psychology perspective, is it all surprising that an all time great athlete has a good chance to be an asshole? No. Not at all. But how we view that type of person says a lot about ourselves. ETA: When I was your age, Tony Adams got blind drunk and crashed his car into the front of someone's house. It was fortunate noone was killed. Adams was rightly sent to prison, and when he was released he walked straight back into the team. At the time, I didn't care. Because I was young and stupid, I thought the most important thing was his worth to the team. If it happened today, I would have a completely different view. I'd want him sacked, his contract torn up. Just saying. Edited December 18, 2022 by Spockydog Lord of Oop North 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winterfell is Burning Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Argentina wants it more, and it shows. Sometimes the hunger makes the difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Mbappe just walking about the pitch. Disgraceful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncalagonTheBlack Posted December 18, 2022 Author Share Posted December 18, 2022 So Wenger for France manager anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spockydog Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 1 minute ago, AncalagonTheBlack said: So Wenger for France manager anyone? Not a chance. He's on the FIFA gravy train now, and seems perfectly happy taking the money whilst completely tarnishing his legacy. Stupid old cunt. The Sunland Lord 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padraig Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 6 minutes ago, Consigliere said: France have been completely and utterly useless. Probably the worst performance I've seen in a WC final. I can't remember such a one sided half. Maybe 1998, when Ronaldo was something... France still have a chance I suppose. I have no confidence in Argentina's defence but the biggest factor in their favour was always going to be their desire to win. And wonderful second goal. Wouldn't see many better goals in finals. 24 minutes ago, Spockydog said: They've had five penalties. Most of them dubious af. Attacking teams are much more likely to get penalties. Don't overthink it. I think it was a penalty, even if there was a question around it. Arakasi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 30 minutes ago, AncalagonTheBlack said: This is what happens when you play the inferior defender. Konate is heads above this clown Upemecano. Nah, france are struggling because their midfield has been poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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